Blackburn have revealed midfielder David Dunn does not see his long-term future at the club after turning down the opportunity of a new contract with the Premiership side.
Rovers chief executive John Williams held talks with the England player regarding the possibility of extending his current deal, which still has two years left to run - but the 23-year-old declined the offer.
Dunn fell out with Ewood Park boss Graeme Souness this season and the manager said he was willing to let the midfielder go if Rovers received a suitable bid.
However, the Ewood Park boss has denied reports that Dunn was given an ultimatum of 'sign or leave' during talks at the weekend.
Souness said: "That's totally unfair. No-one has told him he has to leave at all. What we have done is ask him if he would be willing to sign a new contract and he's said 'no' he won't.
"So the reality is we've offered him an extension. I'm under no pressure to make a decision. I want him in the squad for next year and it will be in everyone's interests if he starts next season here and does well for us."